Gifts in Wills are hugely important to us, contributing £55 million of income each year to our conservation work. You will be part of a small team who encourage supporters to consider leaving a gift in their Will and keep our legacy donors happy and engaged.

What it's like to work here

We provide the best possible working environment for you throughout the building whilst also promoting and fostering a sociable Heelis Community. Do great things for us and we’ll do great things for you and your career.

Heelis is the Central Office for the National Trust; it was named after one of the Trust’s biggest benefactors Mrs William Heelis, There are approximately 500 staff from across the Trust’s directorates, including the Executive team and the Director General, are based here.

Heelis was designed to be highly sustainable and has won a number of nationally recognised awards.Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects in 2005, this architectural gem uses timber from our woodlands and wool from Herdwick sheep grazed on Trust farmlands, to help make Heelis a unique working environment.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be responsible for delivering a large programme of thank you events at Trust locations across the U.K. You will work with regional and property-based colleagues to select a diverse range of venues for the programme, and provide your expertise as necessary to support them in delivering high-quality donor events. You will manage volunteers and liaise with administrative staff to deliver back-of-house events administration such as advertising, booking, and pre-event information. You will also help with general enquiries from legacy donors, attend events to help with management and welcoming, and ensure we remain efficient and compliant in the way we manage our legacy events programme.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced events manager, work well under pressure, be able to influence internal colleagues and become an advocate for Gifts in Wills internally and externally. You will also need:

Knowledge of fundraising and/or working in the charity sector

A great eye for detail and producing high quality work

Resourceful and use of initiative

Manage multiple priorities

Experienced in team motivation and delegation

Experience in supporter care, handling enquiries and complaints

The package

Looking after you

Health cash plan – from as little as £2.81 per month for you and your dependents

Pension contribution match up to 10%

EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing

Discounted gym membership

Looking after your career

Grow your career through professional training courses across the Trust

Develop your skills with an internal secondment

Pay review linked to values and behaviours, commitment to progression

Income protection due to illness

Unique to Us

Work in some of the most beautiful, iconic and unique locations in the UK

Free entry to NT properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)